Practice Purpose (17.3.1) - Final Accounts (Trading, Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet)
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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the Trading Account?

💡 Hint: Think about what the Trading Account summarizes.

Question 2 Easy

Name one component of the Trading Account.

💡 Hint: What goes on the debit or credit side?

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Trading Account?

To calculate taxes
To determine gross profit or loss
To assess liabilities

💡 Hint: Consider what part of financial reporting focuses on income and expenses.

Question 2

True or False: Direct expenses affect the gross profit calculation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what is included in the cost of goods sold.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A business has sales of ₹800,000. The opening stock is ₹100,000, purchases are ₹600,000, and closing stock is ₹200,000. Calculate the gross profit and discuss how this information might influence business decisions.

💡 Hint: Revisit formulas to ensure your calculations are precise.

Challenge 2 Hard

If a company has a gross profit of ₹540,000 and total direct expenses of ₹200,000, calculate the net sales and explain its implications for the company's financial strategies.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between expenses and profits.

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